Joshua Jefferson had 19 points and 17 rebounds as third-ranked Iowa State won its 15th consecutive game to start the season, beating Baylor 70-60.

Despite the abundance of headlines surrounding Baylor basketball, Scott Drew, and their controversial addition of James Nnaji, the Bears opened their 2026 with a loss to rival TCU, with Nnaji recording five points,

Baylor (0-1 Big 12, 10-3 overall) has overhauled its roster with 10 transfers after making the NCAA tournament for the 12th consecutive year last season. The Bears fell Saturday in their Big 12 opener, a 69-63 road loss to TCU.

Iowa State women's basketball played host to Baylor on Sunday at Hilton Coliseum in Ames. The Cyclones lost a heartbreaker 72-70. The No. 10 Cyclones fell to 14-1 and 2-1 in the Big 12. The No. 21 Lady Bears are 13-3 and 2-1.

Taliah Scott hit the winning shot with 2.9 seconds left and scored all 21 of her points in the second half, leading No. 22 Baylor past No. 10 Iowa State 72-70.

Taliah Scott hit a jumper with two seconds remaining, and No. 22 Baylor escaped with a 72-70 victory over No. 10 Iowa State on Sunday afternoon at Hilton Coliseum.

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